Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,983, David Fiske, Mass. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass. navy.
Fiske, David or Fisk, Ruth.
A 10,983 B 4 Wt G 273-160-55
CONTENTS

8,988
Massachusetts.
David Fiske, 4th
Lexington, in the state of Massach. who was a musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow, of the Mass ts regt, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 19 and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  72.50    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48 "    28 1819.  $120.50    30     34   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

4376
Massachusetts.
Ruth Fiske, widow of David
who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a Musician Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of July 1854 and sent to
Hon. C. Sumner W. P. Female
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 39. Vol. a
Ch.

Vol. 48. No. 1
April 7/55
Reuth Fiske, wife of David Fiske (Republican any Pensions) Musician.
Col. Cyprian Howe 3 rd Regiment
Col. Bigelow Map: Cont. line
Ad: 16 th Regt. Sept. 11 th 1855.
M rs M rs . July 53 - Oct 1855
Boston
W. Climent - E.G. Dudley, Boston, Lynn, Mass.
Vol. 48. No. 1

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss.
On this twenty ninth  thirtieth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Ruth Fiske aged eighty four years, a resident of Lynn in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Fiske deceased who was a Musician in the Revolutionary War & drew a pension in his life time under the act of March 18 th 1818, his certificate being dated April 5 th 1819 that the papers proving his service in said War being now on file in the Pension Department at Washing- ton to which reference is hereby made for proof of said service. Said David Fiske was "Fife Major" in the 3 rd Regiment of John Jacobs Brigade & commanded by Col. Cyprian Howe, as will appear from

the original Warrant now on file at Washington, being attached to papers sent to the Pension Department in the Summer of 1884 by said Ruth in her application for a Pension under the law passed February 3 rd 1853 as the Widow of said David Fisher, a certificate of Pension being granted her July 6 th 1854 of $96 a year. The said Ruth has been repeatedly informed by her said husband in his life time that he was in actual service for nearly Six years & was honorably discharged. But the dates of his enlistment & discharge said Ruth is unable to give, but refers to the papers on file in the pension department as aforesaid for information as to the same.
She further states that she was married to the said David Fisher in Lexington in said State of Massachusetts on the sixth day of May A. D. eighteen hundred & Six by one John Wallihen a magistrate, & her name before her said marriage was Ruth Nash; that her said

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 31. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Aaron Lummus was a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wingate Secretary of the Commonwealth.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Essex, ss.
To all people to whom these presents shall come.
I Isahel Huntington Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do certify, that
Aaron Summus esquire,
before whom the accompanying declaration & affidavit were was made was , at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowl- edgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Huntington CLERK.

husband died at said Lex- ington on or about the twentieth day of August A. D. 1820 and that she is now his wid- ow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act" approved
March 3 rd 1815
N.B. The words the "twenty ninth" were erased and the word "thirtieth" inserted, before signing
Ruth Fisk
We Levi Robinson
& Joseph Moulton
residents of said Lynn upon our oaths declare that the forgoing dec- laration was signed & acknowledged by Ruth Fiske in our presence, & that we believe from the appearance & state- ments of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Levi Robinson Joseph Moulton
The forgoing declaration & af- fidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;

that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Aaron Lummus.
{ Justice of The Peace

No 598
David Fiske of Lexington, Mass s Revolutionary Soldier.
David Fiske admitted admitted admitted admitted 3 June 1818. 79-80 Boston Mass ag s David Fiske Museum

United States of America.
State of Massachusetts, Suffolk ss. June 3 d 1818
I, David Fiske of Lexington , a Citizen of the United States, now resident at said Lexington , in the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid, do, on oath, _____ declare, that I served, in the War of the Revolution, the full term of time required by a Law of the United States, made and passed in the month of March, A. D. 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," as a requisite to entitle me to be placed on the pension list of the said United States, having entered the Land — service of the said United States, on the Continental Establishment, and served as a Musician, or fiddler , against the common enemy, from the 20 th of March A. D. 1777, when I enlisted in Capt. Edmund Munroe's Company , in the 15 th Massachusetts Regiment , commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow & served three years, when I received an honorable discharge, which I have since unfortunately lost; during the time I was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne in Oct. 1777, and in the battle of Monmouth , in June 1778, I also served in the expedition on Rhode Island under Major Genl. Sullivan in Augt. 1778 — I also served in Capt. John Wood's Comp y . Col. Baldwin's Regiment eight months, having enlisted in June 1775. About May 1776 I again enlisted in Capt. Miles's Company, Col. Tapp's Regiment , & served five months, the term of my enlistment. On the 22 d of February 1783 I enlisted as a Marine on board the U. States Deck Frigate , Capt. John Nickerson Commander, and served four months (during which time we took Halifax  Guinea  I was taken prisoner ) at expiration of said four months peace taking place I was honorably discharged — Having been in the public service about five years. I also declare that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my Country for support. — And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the said United States, if any may be, or hath been, so allowed.
David Fiske
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen , pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18 th of March, A. D. 1818, before me, personally appeareth David Fiske , abovementioned, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence.
M c David Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

“David Fisk and Ruth Brash both of Lexington were joined in marriage the sixth of May eighteen hundred and six”
The above marriage was Solemnized by John Mulli- ken Esqr.”
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date and figures which are expressed in the Record in fair legible date and figures as follows, to wit. “6 th of May 1806.”
Albert W Bryant } Clerk of Lexington
I Albert W. Bryant above named depose & say, that I hold the office of “Town Clerk” in the town of Lex- ington, county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Lexington with the exception above named as certified by me.
Albert W Bryant
State of Massachusetts
} Clerk of Lexington
Middlesex ss. Lexington November 28 th 1853
Then personally appeared the above named Albert W. Bryant & made oath that the above by him subscribed is true. Before me William Chandler. } Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts & County of Suffolk } ss.
On this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & fifty three personally appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Ruth Fisk a resident of Lynn in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress approved February 3 rd 1853. and other prior acts of Congress to which said act of the 3 rd of February refers. That she was married to David Fisk who served in the Revolutionary War as "Fife Major" in the Third Regiment of John Jacob's Brigade & commanded by Colonel Cyprian How, as will more fully appear by his warrant hereto annexed. That according to best knowledge & belief said David was in the service either as a musician or private for some time prior to the date of his said warrant, that he

was in the battle of Monmouth, & that he served in the capacity of "Fife Major" from the time his Warrant bears date Sept. 17 th 1780 to the close of the war. That her said husband was drawing a Pension at the time of his decease under the act of Congress approved March 18 th 1818, & the evidence that he was entitled to a pension is now on file at Washington. And she further declares that she was married to said David Fish on the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & six. That her husband the aforesaid David Fish, died on or about the fifteenth day of August A. D. 1820. That she has never since been married, but has remained a widow to the present time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ruth Fish
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, City of Boston Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written
Before me
Theron Metcalf
Judge of the U. S. Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk. p.
I Geo. B. Wilde, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County of Suffolk, being a Court of Record and having a Seal, hereby certify that Theron Metcalf Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration was taken, was at the time of the date thereof, one of the Justices of said Supreme Judicial Court, duly qualified, and that the signature to the above certificate is his hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this thirtieth day of November, A.D. 1853. Geo. B. Wilde, Clerk

I, Chloe G. Fisk of Lexington in the county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts widow, on oath depose & say that I am fifty five years of age, that I well know Ruth Fiske of Lynn in the county of Essex & State aforesaid. - I know her to be the widow of David Fiske late of said Lexington deceased. I was living in Lexington & in the same house with said David at the time of his decease which took place about the middle of August A. D. 1820. I watched with said David in his last sickness, was with him when he died & attended his funeral. I know that he drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier prior to his death; I frequently heard him & others speak of it. recollect of his going after his pension money in company with Dr. Joseph Fiske who was a near neighbor & also drew a pension as Revolutionary officer having been a Surgeon in the army. I was well acquainted in Lexington & I am sure

there was no other David Fiske in said Lexington at that time who drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier - I also know that said Ruth Fiske is still a widow & has remained so ever since the decease of her said husband in August A. D. 1820, never having since that time been married. I recollected particularly the time of said David's death from the fact that I was married to his son about a month previous & moved into the same house with him & said Ruth. - I have heard said David say a great many times that he was in the Revolutionary Service "Five years eight months & twenty days"
Chloe G. Fiske
Commonwealth of Mass. Middlesex ss. Lexington July 17 th 1854
Then personally appeared the above named Chloe G. Fiske & made oath that the foregoing statement by her subscribed is true
Before me William Chandler { Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 21 st 1854
I  Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation William Chandler was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I hereby certify that the above named affiant is, & has for fifty years been personally known to me, & I know her to be a person of good & unimpeachable character for truth & veracity. And I also certify that I am personally knowing to most of the facts stated by said affiant, being well acquainted with said Ruth Fiske, having been a near neighbor & known both her & her husband, the said David Fiske prior to his death, & I hereby certify to the truth of the main facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit.
William Chandler

Several lines of redacted text David J. Hill
David J. Hill David J. Hill
David J. Hill

Cyprian Howe Esquire
Commander of the 3 rd Regiment of Colonel Commandant John Jacobs Brigade
in the Army of the United States of America
To David Fisk Greeting
Reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism Valor, Conduct and Fidelity, I do, by Virtue of the Powers vested in me, constitute and appoint you to be Vice Major of the Regiment with any Command. You are therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Vice Major by in all points performing all manner of Things thereinunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all under your Command to be obedient to your Orders as Vice Major. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time, as you shall receive from me, or any other your supe- rior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War. And this is your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand this twentyfourth Day of September 1780 Cyprian Howe Col o
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File No. 10983
Bruth Giske
widow of
David Giske
Musician Gen War
Act: Feb 39 55
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 237
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 53337
(ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 1855.
David Fike Rev. War
Warrant No. 6273-16-55
E. G. Dudley Boston Mass

Ms. A. 9. 2. 23, msp. Boyleston.

FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo (Commissioner of Pensions) Washington D. C.

P. Office Jany. 7 - 1852
Please certify to what time David Fiske was last paid - & date of his death if shewn on your records. Massachu: Joly, act 1818 - Joan Nesbitt
J. Burt Esq. & J. Cole 3rd audr. for Commr.
David Fiske, Act 1818 $8 per month, Paid to 4 Sept 1819, no death.
J. Burt Auditor

Senate Chamber
4 th Jan. '53
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose a letter from E.S. Dudley Esq., covering papers in the matter of Ruth Fisk;
also calling attention to the case of David Fisk;
also asking correction of a supposed error in the case of Aaron L'earle

with regard to Bountiful Land
Yours very truly Charles Swan
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Jan. 5, 1854
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The Commission of Pensions -
Washington

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
16 March — 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, David Fiske — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 15 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that David Fiske subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c Daniel
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Memo Captain How Col. Militia Col. Miles (Jaco) = no more service in Memo. Records here — prim- 3 disks, one entered vs. much v. v. v. disks in June 1978/79

Commonwealth
Please direct to E. G. Dudley Esq. 20 Court St Boston Mass
was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and Elbridge G. Dudley was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 30 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William Chandler was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and Elbridge G. Dudley was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Ebenezer
Ruth Fiske, widow of David County and State of Mass act 3 February 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Yeoman Oct 1818 Record Proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm C. Sumner,
Name and residence of Agent
US Senate
S. Col.
Examining Clerk.

17 411 33
Ruth Fiske, widow of David musician Mass
Oct 3 Feb 1853
pg 16 per annum, Comm 3 Feb 1853
Hon C. Sumner US Senate

Common Pleas, January 12, 1853.
Sir,
In reply to the letter of Col. Dudley Esq. herewith returned, I have to inform you; That the Declaration & other evidence, in behalf of Mrs Ruth Fisk's claim to a Revolutionary pension under Act of 3 Feb. 1853, has been received & considered.
She alleges that her husband died a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818; that he was in service as "Fife Major" in Col. Gyprian How's Regt. from 17. Sept. 80, the date of his commission (which she produces signed by the Col.) to the close of the war; and further that he had served for some time before the date of his commission as Fife Major.
The rolls here show that David Fisk was a pensioner , but his Declaration under the Act of 1818, contains no reference to his service under How, nor is there any record of such service here. It was probably State Service (as the Act of 1818 only required proof of Continental service) & may be shown from the

records of the Massachusetts State Dept. It would be advisable to obtain proof of it, as the grade of Life Major for 2 years, would give the widow a higher rate of pension than she could claim upon the service recorded here. There are several Fisk's on the rolls who served contemporaneously. The proof of the claimant's husband's identity as the pensioner, should be clear & strong. The affidavits of Jno. Mulliken & Ruth Fisk, coincide in stating that they knew him, and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death which took place in August 1820 . Pensioners under the act of 1818 were dropped from the roll, unless continued in accordance with the provisions of act of 1. May 1820 - Fisk was not so continued, he did not therefore die a pensioner. This slight inaccuracy of memory is however pardonable, as the interval between the act of 1820 and the date of his death was so short. The witnesses should expand their statements, and tell us upon what circumstances & opportunities of knowledge they rely for their memory of the fact that the husband was a pensioner, and died at the time stated . This detail in affidavits is required as a test of the accuracy of statements which

Cannot be settled by an oral examination of the witnesses -
Another defect is, that the character & Credibility of the witnesses is not certified by the Magistrate -
By the act of 11 May 1820, pensions granted under the previous act of 1818, ceased with the payment of the 4 th March 1820, unless continued under the provisions of the act of 11 May 1820. First, it appears from the B d Auditor's report, was paid to 4 th March 1819, his widow therefore would be entitled from that time to 4 th March 1820, upon presenting to the B d Aud t F. Burt Esq, vouchers showing her husband's identity & the date of his death, together with her own identity as his widow, in the manner prescribed by the enclosed regulations. Duplicates of the vouchers for the B d Aud t , might also strengthen her application under the act of 1833. I therefore suggest that they be filed with the evidence now here.
Very Resp t Your Ob t Serv t
Hon. C. Sumner U.S. Senate
S. M. Waldo Commissioner

Boston July 19 th 1854
Hon Chas. Sumner
My Dear Sir!
Enclosed
I send you the affidavit of Mrs. Chloe G. Fiske as to the identity of David Fiske late of Lexington deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner, & Ruth Fiske of Lynn his widow. & as to the time of said David's death which was in August 1820. She made oath, as you will see, before W m Chandler Esq. of Lexington. whom I dare say you know, having been for a long time quite a prominent man in that town. He certifies as you will see, to the good character & credibility of the witness, & also to the truth , from personal knowledge, of the main facts themselves. having been a near neighbor for many years of David Fiske prior to his death. - I did think of taking his affidavit also, & should have done so, had I not, to my no little surprise when at Lexington the other day. succeeded in finding the original certificate of pension

which the said David held, containing the autograph of John C. Calhoun as Sec. of War under Mr. Monroe. I found this among a parcel of old papers which had been stowed away at no account. This certificate together with the other testimony which I have produced, will prove the facts, they require to be proved, beyond all question. — With a good deal of pains & trouble I got the old lady to Gloucester the other day, & proved by witnesses before the Probate Court to the satisfaction of the judge, her identity, & her husband, that he was a Revolutionary pensioner & died in Aug. 1820, as you will see by the documents herewith transmitted. This document together with the original certificate of Pension is to be sent to the 3 d Aud. F. Burt Esq. for the purpose of obtaining the balance which was due her husband David Fiske at the time of his death, which according to the enclosed acct. of Hon. S. P. Waldo to you was from the 1 st of March 1819 to March 4 th 1820 at $8 per month making $96 if no interest is allowed

I also send enclosed a Duplicate of those papers, as Mr. Waldo suggested I had better with a copy of the certificate of Pension, to strengthen her application for a pension under the act of February 1853. — As to how much the pension shall be per month. Her husband, said David, drew but $8. a month, for as you are well aware non-commissioned officers , under the act of 1818 drew no more than ordinary soldiers. Fish was a "Fife Major" I sent the original Commission signed by Col. Cyprian Howe dated Sept. 17 th 1780. — Mr. Waldo says that if he held that office 2 years , the widow would be entitled to a "higher pension" than her husband drew under the act of 1818. & he further states that Fish in his application for a pension said nothing about his service under Howe & suggests that it might have been State Service. & that I had better examine the State records. I have done so but can get no light on the subject at all. — You will see by the certificate that he is pensioned as a musician . His commission shows that he held the office of "Fife Major" in Sept. 1780

at the close of the war more than 2 years from that time, he was hon- orably discharged as a musician , so his widow informs me, & I presume his discharge is on file at Washington. None is there any proof or is it at all likely that he was even degraded , & held a rank lower than that of "Fife Major" subsequent to the date of his com- mission, in Sept. 1780? I certainly can- not think so. Nor can I believe that Mr. Waldo or any one else will, who exam- ines the matter. I hope the Honorable Commission will take a favorable view of the case. The old lady is poor & very infirm & needs all she is justly entitled to un- der the law but she asks no more . She is now 83 years old , & will not in all human probability need any pension much longer. I am exceed- ingly obliged to you for your kind attention to this mat- ter & also to Mr. Waldo for the trouble he took in investigating & writing out in full the facts in the case. — I am ashamed that I have ne- lected the matter so long, but I dreaded to take hold of it again & so kept putting it off & putting it off till three months are gone. If you will please attend to this matter on receiving this you will very much oblige Respectfully & truly yours E. G. Doolittle

Hon L. P. Waldo C. of P. Washington D. C.

Boston April 6 th 1855 Hon S. P. Waldo. Dear Sir.
Enclosed I send the application of Ruth Fiske the widow of a Revolution- ary Pensioner, (David Fiske) formerly of Lexington this State deceased. for 160 acres of bounty land under the late act of Congress (Mar. 3 1855.) The evidence of her marriage & her husbands death is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, sent there in June or July (I think) last in her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed Feb. 3 1853. If that is not suffi- cient be so kind as to just to inform me by letter & I will procure the proof. David Fiske, her husband. died in 1820. His widow has no knowledge of his ever having received any bounty land in his life time, if so you of course have the evidence on file
Respectfully yours
E. G. Dudley
Please direct to me 20 Court St Boston Mass.

(copy) "X."
War Department—
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th of March 1818, David Piske of Lexington Massachusetts—late a musician in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List—Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the third day of June, — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
J. C. Calhoun "
Secretary of War.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss.
I George R. Lord, register of the court of probate for said county of Essex, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that David Fiske was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month; was a resident of the town of Lexington in the county of Middlesex and state of Massachusetts, and died in the said town of Lexington in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, on or about the twentieth day of August; and that he left a widow, Ruth Fiske, now residing in Lynn in said county of Essex.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court of probate this eighteenth day of July, A.D. 1854.
Geo. R. Lord.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 21 st 1854
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation N. S. Howe was Judge and Geo. R. Lord was Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Knight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Please direct to E. H. Dudley 20 Court St. Boston Mass
Judge and Geo. R. Lord was Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. Boston June 3 d 1818.
I Joseph Fiske of Lexington in the County of Middlesex in said Commonwealth, Esquire do hereby certify late and during most of the Revolutionary war a Regimental surgeon in the service of the United States, do hereby certify that David Fiske of the same Lexington, was a soldier & musician in Capt. Edmund Monroe's company in the 15 th Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow, and that he did serve as a soldier & musician the full term of three years, he having entered the continental service in the month of March 1777, and left the same with an honorable discharge in the month of March 1780.
Joseph Fiske Surgeon in the late Revolutionary army
Suffolk ss. Boston June 3 d 1818
Then the above named Joseph Fiske Esquire made solemn oath that the affidavit by him above subscribed is true in all its parts - Before me
Saml. Prescott, Notary Public A Justice of the Peace & Quorum

I John Moulton of Lexington in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I well know Ruth Fisk now of Lynn in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts & formerly of said Lexington; & I know her to be the widow of David Fisk late of said Lexington deceased, who died at Lexington in August 1820, and I know that said David at the time of his death was drawing a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier under the act of Congress approved March 18 th 1818. and also that my father John Moulton late of said Lexington deceased was the Magistrate who joined the said David & Ruth in Marriage. And I well remember to have seen said David Fisk in his "Red coat & other uniform, which he said he wore when "Pike Major" in the Revolutionary War.
John Moulton
Attest Albert W Bryant
State of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. November 28 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named John Moulton & made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me Ellridge G. Dudley { Justice of the Peace

I Ruth Trask of Lynn in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts on oath de- pose & say, that I well know Ruth Fisk of said Lynn. I know her to be the widow of David Fisk late of Lexington in the county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts deceased: that I well knew said David Fisk for many years before his death. & I know that at the time of his death, which took place in August A.D. 1820, he was drawing a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier un- der the act of Congress approved March 18 th 1818. And I also know that said Ruth Fisk is still a widow & has remained so ever since the decease of her said hus- band in August 1820, never having since that time been married
Ruth Trask.
State of Massachusetts Suffolk p. November 30 th 1853
Then personally appeared the above named Ruth Trask & made oath that the foregoing statement by her subscribed is true
Before me Elbridge G. Dudley } Justice of the Peace } the Peace

Duplicate State of Massachusetts County of Essex, ss.
Be it known that before me Nathaniel S. Howe Judge of the Probate Court (being a Court of Record) in and for the County of Essex aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Ruth Fiske of Lynn in said County of Essex & made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of David Fiske, the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, & to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is here with surrendered, and a copy of which is here to annexed marked "X."
That the deceased pensioner resided in Lexington in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, where he had always resided up to the time of his death.
Ruth Fisk
Essex ss. Sworn & subscribed this eighteenth day of July A. D. 1854
Before me
N. S. Howe
Judge of the Probate Court

State of Massachusetts County of Essex ss.
I George R. Lord Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Glou- cester in and for the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that David Fiske was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month; was a resident of the town of Lexington in the county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, and died in the said town of Lexington in the year eighteen hundred & twenty, on or about the 20 th day of August; and he left a widow whose name is Ruth Fiske now residing in Lynn in said Coun- ty of Essex, A copy of said David Fiske's certificate of pen- sion is hereto annexed.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Gloucester aforesaid this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1854.
{Clerk of the Probate Court.

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Mrs. A. A. A.

No. 1000 Maurice's Puff Puff of Love Puff, 12.50 the C.
Act 3 February 1853